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Inner-city charm in Willamette
In Willamette, modest shopping plazas are tucked behind neighborhoods that are over a century old. With homey shops and walkable streets leading to city parks on the Willamette River, the neighborhood is an integral part of a metropolis in the making, just a mile east of Downtown Albany. "People stay in this area for a long time because they can walk everywhere, raise their children and grow old," says Jessica Pankratz, Broker Owner of Connected Real Estate Group with over 18 years of experience. "These single-story homes have stood the test of time. People can stay there as long as they'd like to."
Willamette, OR borders downtown Albany and features shopping plazas and parks.
Many of the houses in Willamette, OR were built in the middle of the 20th century.
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Weathered streets from the 20th century
Willamette's weathered city streets are lined with Craftsman bungalows and midcentury ranch-style homes. Many of the houses here were built in the middle of the 20th century, with a median construction year of 1940. Willamette has renovated, one-story homes and longstanding fixer-uppers that have withstood multiple eras of transformation. One-car garages, carports and on-street parking are all residential features in this neighborhood. Home prices typically range from $150,000 to $500,000. Midcentury ranch-style homes can list up to $400,000, while bungalows and cottages range from $300,000 to $500,000.
Craftsman houses that have withstood the test of time bring charm to Willamette, OR.
Older bungalows are common housing option in Willamette, OR.
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Secluded shopping plazas nearby
Many neighborhoods are within walking distance of eateries, shops and businesses in secluded plazas and shopping centers. One example is the Carriage House Plaza, which has a salon, a barbershop and a bakery. Heritage Mall offers 62 department stores, outlets, box store retail and chain restaurants about a mile south of Hackleman Park. Restaurants and breweries are oriented around Pacific Boulevard. Roger's Restaurant is a family owned diner serving classic American breakfast items with bar stool seating. Calapooia Brewing is a warehouse-style brewery with pub food and a covered outdoor patio. Pepper Tree Sausage House is a butchery with fresh sausage and breakfast sandwiches in the Carriage House Plaza. Grocery Depot is a nearby convenience store with specialty cheeses and a deli serving sandwiches. WinCo Foods is a supermarket on Pacific Boulevard to the east, and Fred Meyer is near the mall on Santiam Highway.
Carriage House Plaza in Willamette, OR has shops and family owned stops like Yuly's Bakery.
Roger's Restaurant in Willamette, OR is a neighborhood diner serving American fare.
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Riverside parks and trails through forested reserviors
Once a wastewater treatment area, Talking Water Gardens is now a wildlife reservoir with native plant life and wetland trails that lead to waterfalls. The Dave Clark trail is a 1.5-mile paved path that runs alongside the Willamette River from Monteith Riverpark, downtown, and through Willamette into Bowman Park. The Willamette Community Garden is a space on the trail for community members to plant and maintain organic produce and herbs. With places to swim and launch boats, Bowman Park has a wooden fishing dock with colorfully painted poles marking the pebbled shores for boats to make land. Elanor Hackleman Park has pickleball, tennis and volleyball courts, as well as a playground and a skate park. With other green spaces like Eads, Simpson and Burkhart Park, there are plenty of ways to get outside and enjoy nature.
Fishing is a favorite activity among locals and visitors at Bowman Park in Albany, OR.
Dave Clark Trail in Albany, OR is considered an easy route and takes about 45 minutes to walk.
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A-minus rated West Albany High School
The Greater Albany Public School District serves over 9,000 students in Albany, and it is among the Top 40 best school districts in Oregon, according to Niche. Waverly Elementary School receives a C-plus grade from Niche, which has an active parent-teacher association. Memorial Middle School earns a C grade and offers students extracurricular clubs like robotics and gardening. West Albany High School earns an A-minus and has an average student SAT score of 1220.
The student to teach ratio at West Albany High School in Albany, Oregon is 25 to 1.
Memorial Middle School is a public school in West Albany.
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Walkable and extremely bikeable
Willamette is a semi-walkable and bike-friendly neighborhood. Pacific Boulevard is this neighborhood's southern border, breaking into Highway 20. The Albany Transit (ATS) bus has stops throughout Willamette, including three along Salem Avenue. At the south end, Pacific Boulevard connects to Interstate 5. Eugene is about 44 miles south of Albany, and Salem is roughly 25 miles north on I-5. Portland and the Portland International Airport (PDX) are about 70 miles north.
The Albany Transit System buses have multiple stops in Willamette, OR.
The Amtrak train as well as cargo trains pass right through Willamette, OR.
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Summer concerts by the river
Monteith Riverpark hosts two weekly summer concert series, River Rhythms and Summer Sounds. During July and August, these events feature live music at the outdoor theater by the Willamette River in Downtown Albany. The Northwest Art & Air Festival is a three-day event with a vendor fair celebrating local artists and food trucks centered around the launch of hot air balloons in Timber Linn Park.
Monteith Riverpark has an amphitheater in Albany, Oregon.
Timber Linn Park in Albany, OR is a beautiful park with waterfront views and activities.
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On average, homes in Willamette, Albany sell after 67 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Willamette, Albany over the last 12 months is $331,750, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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